Iranian parliament reviews bills on Strait of Hormuz jurisdiction

The Iranian parliament reviewed several bills on April 5 concerning its jurisdiction over the Strait of Hormuz, discussing legal, environmental, security, and economic issues, according to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency. The parliament agreed to form a dedicated committee to draft a comprehensive plan and legal documents for exercising this jurisdiction. The move follows a plan passed by the parliament's National Security Committee on March 30. That plan outlines a control role for the Iranian military and would ban passage for ships from the U.S., Israel, and any country that imposes unilateral sanctions on Iran. It also includes provisions for navigational safety, environmental protection, financial management, customs systems, and legal cooperation with Oman, which lies across the strait.